The Clemson Tigers head to Washington D.C. this Saturday to face off against the Georgetown Hoyas in a nice early‑season test for both teams. Clemson enters at 3–0 after three dominant wins to open the year, while Georgetown is also 3–0 and coming off three straight double-digit wins. Here, I break down this matchup for you and give you my Clemson vs Georgetown prediction from D.C.
Our Clemson vs Georgetown Pick
- Pick: Georgetown Moneyline
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Clemson Tigers @ Georgetown Hoyas
- Date & Time: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 12:00 PM ET
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: Peacock
Key Storylines
- Clemson’s fast start: The Tigers are 3–0 to begin the season, most recently dismantling Morehead State 83–56. Forward RJ Godfrey (14 pts, 11 rebs), sharpshooter Jake Wahlin (14 pts, 4 triples), and guard Ace Buckner (12 pts off the bench) led the Tigers in that win. They have demolished their first three opponents, but could be in for a tougher test here.
- Georgetown’s frontcourt strength: The Hoyas are relying heavily on junior transfer KJ Lewis (16.7 ppg, 8 rpg) and senior center Vince Iwuchukwu (11 ppg, 4 rpg) to control the paint. Their physicality inside could pose problems for Clemson’s rebounders, just as it did against Maryland in College Park.
- Three-point struggles for Georgetown: So far, the Hoyas have shot just 19.6% from three-point range. If they can’t find their long-range stroke, Clemson’s defense could cause them problems from two-point range.
- Clemson’s first road test: Clemson has played all of its games at home to start this season. They are tasked with traveling to take on a Big East opponent that is off to a good start and that could be problematic for the Hoyas on Saturday afternoon.
Betting Trends
- Clemson is 2-1 against the spread this season so far.
- Georgetown is 1-2 against the spread despite being 3-0 straight up.
- The under has cashed in two of Clemson’s first three games.
- Georgetown has seen two of its first three games go over their totals.
Clemson vs Georgetown Model Projection
Score Projection: Clemson 70 – Georgetown 74
Win Probability: Clemson 48%, Georgetown 52%
Final Thoughts
I’ve been impressed with the play of Georgetown early in the season. They proved that they can beat power conference competition by beating Maryland on the road in their second game of the year. The Hoyas should be able to win this game at home, as Clemson could struggle in their only real test of the 2025-26 college basketball season so far.
